There’s been a bit of a debate lately among a group of auto writers (which you totally don’t care about but bear with me for a second) about just how negative a car review should be—or if they should be negative at all. I say hell yes, the review should be negative, if it’s deserved.

More importantly it should be honest. We aim for our reviews to be funny and compelling, but above all sincere. If something sucks, and your years of car payments (or cold, hard cash) are better spent on something else, we’re going to tell you. If something is abysmal to drive, has dreadful fit-and-finish, and will more than likely ruin your entire life, I say you need to know that.